Senior Development Technician - Nanofab & Design

University of California, Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Development Technician for the Nanofabrication Laboratory and its machine shop. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and modifying semiconductor processing equipment and supporting research labs.

You will design parts, fabricate components, document procedures, and help ensure safe operation. You will assist in developing standard operating procedures, training staff, and maintaining equipment status databases.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and seven years of technical and craft experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to MIG & TIG Weld.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment. Milling machines, lathes, saws, hand tools, etc.
• Ability to operate wood working equipment. Table Saws, Miter Saws, Router.
• Ability to design and make working drawings using CAD software.
• Ability to work from drawings, blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of MSDS corrosive/toxic chemicals and gases.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• Design, documentation, drawing, and layout skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently installs, facilitates, and modifies environment to accommodate semiconductor processing and nanotechnology equipment. Equipment includes analytical systems for measuring thin films and semiconductor substrate properties, bonders, chillers, dicing saws, rapid thermal processors, photolithography track and exposure tools, sputter systems, etchers, atmospheric and low‑pressure chemical vapor deposition furnaces, process cooling water systems and vacuum systems.
• Respond quickly to equipment problem reports. Update status, repair and document systems using the NanoLab computer and software programs.
• Using CAD tools and hand drawings, design, and make working drawings as needed to support systems.
• Fabricate intricate devices using CNC and manual milling machines, lathes, saws, grinders, and drills; select materials for the application.
• Understand and use the Mercury database to mark equipment status, enable tools, enter comments and problem reports and add needed support documents.
• Practice and comply with safe working practices to assure personal safety and safety to the lab environment for colleagues and researchers.
• Provide direction, guidance and training to less experienced engineers, staff and researchers.
• Offer instruction and training in support of staff development and equipment, support, and repair.
• Graduation from high school or GED and seven years of technical/ craft experience (or equivalent).
• Ability to MIG & TIG Weld.
• Ability to operate machine shop equipment; milling machines, lathes, saws, hand tools, etc.
• Ability to operate woodworking equipment; Table Saws, Miter Saws, Router.
• Design and create working drawings using CAD software.
• Work from drawings, blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions.

Skills

MIG/TIG Welding

Machine shop operation

Woodworking equipment

CAD software

Reading drawings

MSDS/OSHA

Drawings & layouts

Job description

University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Development Technician for the Nanofabrication Laboratory and its machine shop. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and modifying semiconductor processing equipment and supporting research labs.

You will design parts, fabricate components, document procedures, and help ensure safe operation. You will assist in developing standard operating procedures, training staff, and maintaining equipment status databases.